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OSH Agency hosts lecture series for the public

As part of its continued public awareness initiative, the Occupational Safety and Health Authority/Agency (OSHA) will be hosting a series of lectures to the public, kicking off from Thursday July 8 at the City Hall Auditorium in Port-of-Spain, starting at 4:00pm.

This series will seek to sensitize a wide cross-section of the national community on their functions as Employers or Employees in respect of the obligations in the OSH Act of 2004 (as amended). The objectives of the lectures are to identify major requirements of the Act to stakeholders and to disseminate information on safety and health to those within the industrial establishments.

The lectures will be conducted by members of the OSH Inspectorate and the areas of focus include Duties under the OSH Act, Construction Issues, Role of Safety and Health Committees and Risk Assessment. All lectures are free and open to the public.

Those seeking further information or wish to register for the lectures, can call
625-6817/627-4889, ext. #512.

The schedule is as follows:

 

OSHA Lecture Series Schedule – July / August 2010

No. Date Event Venue / Time
1. Thursday July 8, 2010 Jeffrey Millington
– The Fundamentals of the OSH Act

Sherwyn Charles – Safety and Health Committees

City Hall
– POS
– 4-6pm
2. Tuesday July 13, 2010

Dexter Dunlop
– General Duties Under the OSH Act

Ava Rajkumar
– Challenges in the Construction Industry

Paria Suites
– La Romaine
– 4-6pm
3. Thursday July 15, 2010

Annabel Seepersad
– Refusal to Work

Yudhisthir Ramkhalawan
– Roles and Responsibilities of the Employee and Employer

Paria Suites
– La Romaine
– 4-6pm
4. Tuesday July 27, 2010 Safraz Ali
– Indoor Air Quality in Industrial Establishment

Varuna Mahadeo
– Emergency Response Planning

Centrepointe Mall
– Chaguanas
– 4-6pm
5. Thursday July 29, 2010

Rabinath Ramoutar
– An Overview of the OSH Act and Enforcement

Roopnarine Beeka
– Electrical Safety

Devnath Roopnarine
– Implementation of the OSH Act

Centrepointe Mall
– Chaguanas
– 4-7pm
6. Tuesday August 3, 2010 Tobago Lecture Series
– Day 1
– Presentations delivered by OSH Inspectors		 MovieTowne Complex
– Tobago
- 9am-1pm
7. Wednesday August 4, 2010 Tobago Lecture Series
– Day 2
– Presentations delivered by OSH Inspectors		 MovieTowne Complex
– Tobago
– 9am-1pm

© OSHA – July 1, 2010

 

National Safety Awards 2010

sponsors bhpbilliton PCS Nitrogen The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago

On April 28, 2010, the Trinidad and Tobago Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Authority celebrated the fourth annual National Safety Awards at the Hyatt Regency. The day was of special significance because it was also the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

The Trinidad and Tobago OSH Authority shares the belief that health and life at work is a basic human right. These awards recognize the outstanding contributors and achievements of employees and organizations who promote workplace safety. We celebrate their achievements and applaud their efforts to bring a safer work environment for all.

The names of the winners are as follows:

Individual Winner:
Mr. Ray Henderson George (BG Trinidad and Tobago Limited)

Team Winner:
STOW Implementation Board

Company Award – Small:
Coates Brothers Caribbean Limited

Company Award – Medium:
Hydrocarb Trinidad Limited Lease and Farmout

Company Award – Large:
Atlantic LNG Company of Trinidad and Tobago

 

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National Safety Week 2010

The 2010 National Safety Week was celebrated from the Monday 26th to Friday 30th April 2010, at the CLR James Auditorium of the Cipriani College of Labour and Cooperative Studies, Valsayn. The theme for the National Safety Week was “Securing the Future: emerging risks and new patterns of prevention in a changing world of work.” The purpose of this week was to highlight the importance of safety in all facets of life and work in Trinidad and Tobago.

All organizations throughout Trinidad and Tobago were invited to show support by participating in different safety-related activities during the week. These activities promoted safety awareness as a priority. Activities included:

 

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